Window



Jan. 4, 1966 A, ROCCO ETAL 3,227,206

WINDOW Filed Nov. 5, 1962 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Il Wye/VMM Jan. 4, 1966 A` ROCCO ETAL WINDOW 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed NOV. 5, 1962 Jan. 4, 1966 A. Rocco lai-AL wINnow v 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed Nov, 5, 1962 zo; 2 56 204 zj; Q6 Z3? /235 I :United States Patent C WINDOW Andrew Rocco, 512 Nevada St., El Segundo, Calif., and Glen S. Schweitzer, 2211 Grant Ave., Redondo Beach,

Calif.

Filed Nov. 5, 1962, Ser. No. 235,221 9 Claims. (Cl. 160-88) The present invention relates `to building structures and more particularly to windows for use in such structures.

At the present time it is customary in the construction of buildings to provide one or more windows in the Varlous vertical walls of a building. It is the purpose of these windows to permit outside light to enter the building and to permit the occupants to View the outside surroundings. Also, the windows may be `adapted to permit ventilation of the building and to provide a pleasing or decorative appearance. Heretofore it has `been customary for these windows to have a generally rectangular shape and be disposed substantially in the plane of the wall. Although the foregoing windows have been effective 1n varying degrees to satisfy one or more of the above purposes, they have not been entirely satisfactory. Among other things, such windo-ws let sunlight shine directly into the interior of the building with little or no attenuation thereof. This results in objectionable glare, heat and/or fading of materials such as drapes. Although it has been proposed to employ drapes, shades and similar devices to control the amount of sunlight entering the building, these impair or eliminate the view through the window. Moreover, when looking outwardly through prior windows it has been very difficulty for a person inside a building to observe areas that are close to the building and when it has been possible to make such observations, the angle of incidence of light on the window glass has been such that the view is distorted. In addition, the exterior surfaces of the windows are relatively inaccessible from the inside ularly, this is to be accomplished by providing window means for being installed in an opening in a Wall of a building. The window means includes a central portion that is inclined to the plane of the wall and one or more end portions which are in substantially vertical planes and are oblique to the Vplane of the center portion and the wall. As a consequence, the various transparent panes may be set at angles which will reduce the amount of sunlight that may directly pass through` the windows. At the same time the panes may be positioned such that a person may readily observe ,even areas that are close to the building while the line of sight is substantially normal to the plane of the window whereby the view will not be distorted. At the same time, the various external surfaces of the window will be positioned so as to be readily accessible from the inside of the building so as to permit a rapid cleaning thereof without creating any dangers of falling. p

These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following detailed description of the invention, particularly when taken in connection with the `accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts and wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a front view ofa window structure embodying the present invention;

FIGURE 2 is a transverse cross-sectional view taken substantially along the plane of line 2 2 of FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 3 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken substantially along the plane of line 3-3 in FIGURE l;

FIGURE 4 is a fragmentary rear View, on an enlarged scale, of a portion of the window of FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 5 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken substantially along the plane of line 5-5 in FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 6 is a fragmentary rear view, on an enlarged scale, of a portion of the window of FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 7 is a horizontal cross-sectional View taken substantially along the plane of line 7-7 in FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 8 is a transverse cross-sectional View taken substantially along the plane of line 8f-8 in FIGURE 1; FIGURE 9 is a perspective view of a screen suitable for use on the window of FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 10 is a transverse view similar to FIGURE 2 but showing a modified form of the window;

FIGURE 11 is a transverse cross-sectional view showing a latch mechanism for the modification of FIG- URE l0;

FIGURE 12 is a fragmentary rear view of a portion of a window employing a drapery;

FIGURE 13 is a fragmentary plan of a portion of the window of FIGURE 12; Y

FIGURE 14 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken substantially along the line 14-14 in FIGURE 13;

FIGURE l5 is a fragmentary view on a large scale of a portion of the drapery of FIGURE l2; and

FIGURE 16 is a cross-sectional View taken substantially along the plane of line 16-16 of FIGURE 15.

Referring to the drawings in more detail, the present invention is particularly adapted to be embodied in window means 1t) for use in a building of conventional construction. More particularly, the building may include a supporting structure such as a wall 12 having an inner surface 14 and an outer surface 16. Although the present invention is specifically described as -being mounted in a wall, it should be understood that the expression wall as used herein includes structures such as doors, etc. An opening 18 may be provided in the wall 12 at the location where it is desired to have the window located. Although the opening 18 may be of any desired con.- iguration, in the present instance it has a substantially rectangular shape with a pair of substantially vertical edges 20 and 22 at the ends thereof and a pair of substantially horizontal edges 24 and 26 along the top and bottom thereof.

The window means 11) may be built into the wall 12 at the time that the wall is built. However, in the present instance the window means 10 is at least partially prefabricated as a separate structure. As a result, the window structure may then be inserted directly into the opening and secured therein after the wall has been constructed.

In the present instance the window means 10 includes anouter framework 17 for being secured in the opening 18 and an inner framework 19 for being secured in the louter framework. The outer framework 17 has an upper frame member Z8 and a pair of end frame members 30 and 32. These members 2S, 30 and 32 may be secured to the studding 34 and lintel 36 so as to extend along the upper edge 24 and down the edges 20 and 22 to thereby form the outer framework 17 which has the shape of an inverted U. The bottom portion of this framework 17 may be closed by means of a sill structure 34 that will rest on the `subsill 35 extending along the lower edge 26 of the opening 18 between the lower ends of the members 30 and 32. This sill structure 34 may include a bottom pan 36 and a top cover 3S. The bottom pan 36 has a substantially flat base 40 that fits flush onto the sill 35 and is secured thereto by one or more fastening devices such as screws 42. The flat base 40 may have one edge thereof substantially Hush with the outer edge of the sill 35. The opposite edge of the base 40 may extend inwardly from the inner surface 14 so as to project into the room. The inner edge may include a ange 44 that projects vertically upwardly substantially normal to the plane of the base 40.

The top cover 38 includes an inclined section 46, a shoulder 48 and a downwardly directed ange 50. The flange 50` may lit over the outside of the ange 44 and be secured thereto by suitable means such as spot welding or screws 52. The flange 50 may be secured in a position that will cause the shoulder 48 to be disposed inside of the wall surface 14 adjacent the inner edge of the base 40. It may also be desirable for the shoulder 48 to form a substantially horizontal surface. The inclined section v46 at the same time may slope downwardly from the shoulder 48 so as to rest on the base 40. The outer edge of the inclined section 46 may extend slightly beyond the outer surface 16 to form a drip lip S4 that is spaced from the outer surface 16 of the wall 12.

The inner framework 19 may include an upper frame member 5,6, lower frame members 58, 60 and 62, and vertical members 64, 66, 68 and 70. The upper member 56 may be substantially the same length as the space between the end members 30 and 32 so as to be able to lit against the upper member 28 and be secured thereto by any suitable means. The bottom member 60 may be adapted to t on the shoulder 48 and be secured in position thereon by suitable means. This member 60 will thus be disposed inside of the room substantilaly parallel to the member 56. The end members 58 and 62 are adapted to extend from the ends or the member 60 to the lower ends of the members 30 and 32. The Vertical members 64 and 70 may be secured to the ends of the member 56 so as to extend vertically downwardly parallel to the members 30 and 32 and be secured to the ends of the members 58 and 62. The vertical members 66 and 68 may extend from the ends of the member 56 to the junctions between the members 60 and 64 with the opposite ends of the member 62.

It may thus be seen that the inner framework 19 will form a center opening that is symmetrically disposed in the center of the opening 18 and is bounded by the members 56, 60, 66 and 68 and a pair of end openings bounded by the members 58, 64, 66 and 62, 68 and 70. Although these openings may be of any desired configuration, in the present instance the center opening has a trapezoidal shape. The upper and lower edges of this opening are substantially parallel to the upper and lower edges of the opening 18. However, the plane of the opening is inclined so as to be oblique to the plane of the wall 12. At the same time, the end openings will be triangular with the planes thereof substantially vertical but oblique to the plane of the trapezoidal opening.

The member 56 may include a rst flange 72 that is substantially a horizontal plane that tits against the bottom side of the member 28 for being secured thereto. The member 56 also includes a second flange 74 that is obliquely disposed with respect to the first ilange '72` The flange 74 is thus inclined in a plane that passes through the member 60. The lower member 60 may include a flange 76 that is substantially at and horizontal so as to t into the shoulder 48 for being secured thereto. The member 60 also includes a second flange 78 that is angularly disposed with respect to the first flange 76. This flange 78V is sloped so as to be substantially coplanar with the flange 74.

The vertical members 66 and 68 may include a base 80 and a flange 82 that are disposed normal to each other. The flange 82 may be disposed in the same plane as the flanges 74 and 78 whereby the inner surfaces of flanges 74, 78 and 82 will all be in a common plane.

In order to close the opening formed in the center of the frame 19, a transparent pane 84 of a material such as window glass may be cut to the same general trapezoidal shape as the opening. The pane 84 may then be placed in the opening so as to rest against the inner surface formed by the llanges 74, 76 and 82. Since these surfaces are all in a common plane, the glass will tit smoothly thereagainst. However, it may be desirable to employ a sealing compound such as putty or a gasket such as a resilient rubber grommet 86 that fits around the edges of the pane 84 and bears against the anges. In order to retain the glass pane 84 positioned in the opening a clamping member 88 may be provided which has the same general trapezoidal shape as the flanges. More particularly, the clamp 88 includes a pair of parallel upper and lower sections 90 and a pair of inclined end sections 92. These sections are adapted to t onto the rubber grommet. A plurality of fastening devices such as machine screws may be provided that extend through the clamp 88, the gasket 86, and into the anges 74, 76 and 82. By tightening these screws the clamp 88 may be drawn down onto the grommet 86 and compress the rubber. This will be effective to securely fasten the window pane 84 in position and to also provide a sealing action to prevent air and/ or water leaking therethrough.

In order to close the triangular openings formed at the ends of the inner framework 19, transparent panes 94 of window glass may be provided that are cut to the same general triangular shape as the openings. Although the transparent panes 94 may be mounted directly onto the vertical members 64, 66, 68 and 70, it is desirable for the panes 94 to be movable to permit opening and closing thereof. Accordingly, each of the panes 94 may be mounted in a movable window sash. Each of the s ashes may be substantially identical but mirror images or symmetrical with respect to each other. Each sash includes three members 96, 98 and 100 that may be secured together to form a triangular structure that is similar to the end openings. Each of these members may have a T shape. The base 102 of the shape is positioned on the outside so that the exterior of the members will form a generally plane surface that is parallel to the plane of the glass. The inside surfaces of the base 102 will all be disposed in a common plane. Thus, the glass "94 may tit against these inside surfaces. It may also be desirable to employ a sealing compound such as putty or a gasket such as a rubber grommet 104 that ts around the edge of the pane 94 and bears against the bases 102. In order to retain the glass pane 94 in position a clamping member 106 may be provided. This clamping member 106 may have the same general `triangular configuration as the window pane 94. More particularly, it includes three sections of a flat shape that are adapted to tit onto the rubber grommet 104. A plurality of fastening devices such as screws may pass through the sections and the grommet 104 so as to extend into the bases. Thus, when these screws are tightened they will draw the clamp 106 down so as to compress the gasket 104 and thereby clamp and seal the pane 94 in position.

In order to facilitate these sashes and window panes 94 therein moving into and out of the opening, hinge means may be provided therefor. In the present instance the hinge means includes an upper hinge 108 and a lower hinge 110 for each sash. The lower hinge 110 includes a bracket 112 that has a base 114 and an arm 116. The base 114 may be secured to any suitable support structure such as the inclined section 46. The arm 1'16 projects outwardly so as to be disposed near the edge of the sash. A hanger 1118 may be secured to the sash so that an arm will project out and ride on the top surface of the arm 116. A pin 122 may extend through the two arms 116 and 120 so as to secure them together. The upper hinge 108 may be similar to the lower hinge 110 in that it also includes a bracket 1-24 having a base 126. The ibase 126 may be secured to a suitable supporting structure such as the upper frame member 28. An arm 128 may project outwardly so as to be disposedadjacent the edge of the sash. A lbracket 130 may be secured to the sash so that an arm 132 thereon may rest on the arm 128 and be secured thereto by a pin 134. Although the axes of the hinges 108 and 110 may be disposed at any desired location, in the present instance they are located adjacent the side members 90 so that the sash may swing out of the opening and away from the edges 20 and 2v2.

In order to receive the `sashes when they are in the closed positions, the center vertical members 66 and 78 may include a flange 136 that projects from the inside edge of the lbase 80 in a plane that extends substantially through the member 64. The member 64 may include a base 138 that is secured to the member 30 and a flange 140 that projects toward the member 66 and is in substantially the same plane as the flange 136. In addition, the bottom member 58 may include an upwardly projecting flange that is disposed in `the same plane.

When 4the sash is swung into the closed position the bases 102 of the T sections forming members 96, 98 and 100 will overlay the members 58-64-66 and 62- 68-70. i The anges 142 will projectrinwardlytoward the mem-bers in the inner framework 19. In order to insure an effective sealing, resiliently compressible gaskets 144 may be secured to theframework members to be compressed by the sash when it is closed.

In order to facilitate opening or closing, the sash, a crank mechanism 146 may be provided on the sill structure for permitting the window sash to lbe swung in and out. In addition, it may also be desirable to provide a latch 148 for locking the sash in lits closed position. In those areas ofthe country where insects are present, a screen 104 may be secured to the framework 19 to prevent the insects from entering the building when the window is open.

In the foregoing embodiment the window `pane 84 is securely fastened in position and it is not convenient to open the pane 84; however, if it is desirable to open the center window pane 84, the embodiment 150 Vof FIGURES and l1 may be employed. In this embodiment 150 the outer framework 17, the inner frame 19 and the window sashes in the ends thereof may be `substantially identical to the corresponding pa-rts in the first embodiment. As a result, in this embodiment the members 56, 60, 66and 68 will still `form a trapezoidal opening in the center of the opening 18 and the ilanges 74, 78 and 82 will still form a border around this trapezoidal opening that is in a common plane.

In order to close this -trapezoidal opening, a transparent pane 152 of `a material such as window glass may be provided that is cut to the same general trapezoidal shape as-the opening. `A frame 154 may be provided for the pane 152. The present frame 154 includes an upper member 156, a lower member 158, and

a pair of side members 160. The upper member 152 includes a pair of flanges 162 and 164 that are angularly disposed with respect to each other. The angle `between lthe flanges 162 and 164 is preferably the same1as the angle between the anges 72 and 74. As a result, the member 156 may it into the space formed by@ the member 56. The .bottom member 158 may include a pair of flanges 166 and 168. These two ilanges 166 and 168 are preferably angularly `disposed with respect to each other so as to be at substantially the same angles as the flanges 76 and 78. Thus, the member 158 may seat on the member 60. j

, The side members 160 may each be a right angle section that has a pair of flanges 170 and 172 that are normal to each other so as to t into the space between theangesV 80 and 82 on the member 66. f

It may thusbe seen that the members 156, 158 and 160 may all be secured together to form a rigid frame 154. The shape of the frame 154.is a `trapezoid `that corresponds to the trapezoidal shape of the opening. In addition, the exterior of the flanges 164, 166 and 170 are all disposed in a plane and, accordingly, may litI against the plane surface formed by the anges 74, 78 and 82.

The pane 152 of window glass may be disposed on the insides of the flanges '164, 166 and 170 and be secured in position by any suitable means. Although a clamping arrangement similar to the foregoing may be employed, in the present instance a sealing compound such as putty may be set around the frame 154 for bedding the pane 152 in position.

To facilitate the opening and closing of the -window pane 152, one or more hinges 174 may be secured to the upper member 56 and the member 156. This will permit the entire frame 154 and the pane 152 therein to be swingable about the upper edge thereof into and out of the trapezoidal opening. In addition, it may be desirable to provide a latch mechanism 176 for locking the frame 154 in the closed position. The present mechanism 176 includes a handle 178 that is pivotally mounted on a support 179 so as to retractably project through an -opening flange 181. In addition, a retaining means 180 may be provided for retaining the window in an open position.` In -the present instance, the means 180 includes a link 182 that is pivoted on the flange 76 and a clamp 184 that is mounted on the end member 160. Thus, when the window is open, the clamp may be tightened on the link 182 to lock the window open.

It may thus be seen that a window structure has been provided which will not only be effective to permit easier and better viewing from inside of a building of a wider area but will also permit controlling the amount of direct sunlight that enters the building and also facilitate the cleaning of the windows. More particularly, the center window pane 84 or 152 may be inclined at a sulicient angle to permit a person desiring to look downwardly along the side of the building -to have a line of sightthat will be incident on the pane 84 or 152 at an angle that will prevent distortions. It will also permit `the person to make his observations from a location that will permit the line of sight to Ibe more nearly vertical. When it is desired to view an area that is close 4to the building but is not directly below the window, the observer may position himself such that the line of sight will pass through the end panes 94. Since these may be positioned oblique to the plane of the wall or even normal thereto, there will -be no distortion to this line of sight and the line of sight may closely parallel the plane of the wall.

At the same time, by inclining the center window pane 84 or 152 to a suicient angle, during the middle portion ofthe day when the sun is approximately overhead and the hottest and brightest, the direct sunlight will be traveling in a direction nearly parallel with the plane of the pane. As a consequence, very little,if any, of the direct sunlight can pass through the pane and into the building. The amount of direct sunlight entering the building will he` greatly reduced but the amount of diffused light and the View will not be impaired. In addition, if it is desired, the area of the window formed by the triangular sections may have the amount of light passing therethrough, which is normally a small fraction, controlled by making the panes 94 from colored or tinted glass. Since the normal angle of viewing will be through the center pane 84 or j 152, this will not in any way affect the normal view from the window.

In the event it is desired to clean the exterior surface of one or more of the panes 84, 94 or 152, one or more of these panes may be opened to permit a person standing inside of the building to easily reach the exterior surfaces. Moreover, since the windows are disposed inside of the plane of the wall, it will not be necessary for the person to lean` precariously out of the window in danger of falling.

If it is-desirable ot prevent persons looking inwardly or outwardly through the window pane 152, drapery means 200 may be provided for being drawn across the 7 window. Although this drapery means 200 may be of any desired variety in the present instance it includes two separate members 202 and 204 that may be retracted lateral so as to be adjacent the end of the pane 152 or they may be expanded to be joined along the center line and thereby completely cover the transparent pane 152.

In order to support the two members 202 and 204 in poistion on the window pane 152, an upper support rod 206 and a lower support rod 208 may be secured to the frame by means of mounting brackets 210. The mounting brackets 210 may all be substantially identical to each other. Although they may be of any desired construction, in the present instance, they include an elongated member 212 that has a knob 214 on one end and a pin 216 on the other end 218. The end 218 and the pin 216 are adapted t be inserted through an elongated opening 220 in the window frame 19. The knob 214 may then be rotated approximately 90 to place the pin 21.6 at right angles to the length of the opening 220. A sleeve 222 may be disposed around the member 212 such that a spring 224 may be disposed concentrically about the member 212. The opposite ends of the spring 224 will thus bear against the member 58 and the sleeve 222 and thereby retain the mounting bracket 210 in position.

The ends of the support rods 206 and 208 may include a collar 226 that fits around the sleeve 222 so as to be slidabie thereon. It may thus be seen that the knob 214 can be rotated to lock or unlock the bracket 210 in position even though the support rods 206 and 2,08 are carried thereby.

The drapery members 202 and 204 may be substantially identical to each other. More particularly, each of the members 202 and 204 may consist of a material such as a plastic that may be corrugated along a series of fold lines 230. This will divide the member 202 or 204 into a plurality of vertical sections 232 and will permit the members 202 and 204 to be retracted by folding the sections back upon themselves. Of course, the members 202 and 204 may also be expanded so as to cause the various sections 232 to all be disposed substantially in a plane to thereby cover all or part of the pane 152. It has been found desirable for at least a few of the sections such as 236 adjacent the ends of the window pane 152 to be tapered in width such that the upper ends are wider than the bottom. This will permit the sections that are near the outer ends of the pane 152 to be inclined and parallel to the ends of the pane 152. The sections 232 more remote from the ends will become progressively more vertical so that within a few sections of the end, the sections will be substantially vertical. The remaining sections may then be of uniform width and substantially vertical.

The members 202 and 204 may be supported on the rods 206 and S by any suitable means for permitting them to slide back and forth thereon as the members 202 and 204 open and close. In the present instance, this mounting means includes a ring 230 that loosely rides on the support rods 206 and 208 and a clevis 240 that fits over the edge of the members 202 and 204. The clevis 240 is secured to the members 202 and 204 by pins 242 that extend therethrough. The clevis 240 may be secured to the member 202 or 204 at any desired location, but it has been found advantageous to place the clevis at the center of each section 232 and 236, It has also been found desirable to employ a swivel 246 for securing the clevis to the rings 238. This will permit the sections to turn relative to the ring and prevent any binding.

The last section 248 on the inner end of each of the members 204 and 206 may include a latch mechanism 250 for locking the inner ends of the members in position on the support rods 206 and 208. The latch 250 is mounted on a reinforcing member 252 that is secured to the edge of the member by rivets 254. A pair of finger plates 256 and S may be secured to a plate 260 that is secured on the member 252. The plates 256 and 258 are movable up and down in response to a person gripping them. A spring 262 may be disposed between the two finger plates 256 and 258 to resiliently bias them apart. A pair of clamps may be attached to finger plates 256 and 258 for gripping the rods 206 and 208 and clamping the members 202 and 204 in position. In the present instance, the clamps include an elongated wire member 260 that is reciprocably in a sleeve 264 on the reinforcing member 252. The outer end of each member 262 includes a hook 266 that tits over a support rod- 206 or 208. Normally, the spring 262 will bias the two members toward each other so that the hooks will be forced against the support rods to thereby clamp the drape members in position. However, by merely squeezing the plates 256 and 258 together, the hooks 266 will be separated and the members 202 and 204 will be free to move.

It may'thus be seen that a person may grasp the finger plates 256 and 258 and squeeze them together so as to release the two hooks 266. This will permit the members 202 and 204 to be retracted back toward the end of the window. This will clear the pane 152 so that an unobstructedv view may be had through the pane. Alternatively, squeezing the plates 256 and 25S will cause the members 202 and 204 to be expanded and joined at the center line of the window. This will completely cover the window pane 152 and prevent viewing inwardly or outwardly. Although the members 202 andI 204 may be opaque, it has been found desirable to employ a translucent material such as a plastic that willpermit a limited amount of diffused light to pass therethrough. By employing a colored material, the light coming through the members 202 and 204 will be colored to produce a pleasing effect. This may be further increased by makingthe sections of varying colors. Also, by-making portions 270 of the sections thicker than the portions 272-, the color effects can be further modified to produce a pleasing pattern having an assortment of colors and brilliance.

It may thus be seen that a new and improved window has been provided. While only a limited numberof embodiments thereof have been illustrated and described herein, it will be readily apparent to persons skilled in the art that numerous changes and modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit of the invention, For example, although the window has been described as being mounted inthe wall of a building, it is readily apparent that it may be mounted in other types -of structures such as in a door. In addition, the shapesof the window panes, their disposition relative to each other and to the supporting structure and the shapes thereof as well as the number and arrangement of the hinge means may be changed. Accordingly, the foregoing drawings and specification are for illustrative purposes only and do not in any way limit the invention which is defined only by the claims which follow.

We claim:

1. A window for mounting in a rectangular opening in a plane supporting structure having an outside surface and an inside surface, said window comprising the combination of:

a trapeZoidal-shaped transparent pane disposed oblique to said plane of said structrure and inwardly of said inside surface, the top edgesof said pane being disposed adjacent the top of said opening and the bottom of said pane being disposed vsubstantially parallel to the bottom of said rectangular opening and positioned out of said plane of` said structure` andl inwardly of said inside surface,

a triangular transparent end pane disposed between an end of said center pane and an end of said opening, each of said triangular planes being in substantially vertical planes with one side thereof adjacent said structure and another side thereof adjacent one end of said center pane and a sill .member connectingthe bottom of said opening andthe bottom of'said pane,

9 f said sill extending inwardly and upwardly `of said structure. i

2. A device of the class described formounting in a Wall having a rectangular opening with an inside surface and an outside surface and with a pair of substantially vertical edges and a pair of substantially horizontal edges, said device comprising the combination of an immovable center frame section for supporting a transparent pane having parallel top and `bottom sides and a pairof en'ds, `said section being effective to retain said pane in said opening in an inclined vposition oblique t-o the plane of said wall with said top and bottom sides substantially parallel tosaid horizontal edges but with said bottom side disposed inwardly of said inside surface, at least one end frame section for supporting a transparent pane having rst and second sides, said end section being effective to retain said second pane in said opening at one end thereof withsaid `first side adjacent one of said ends andthe second side adjacent one of said vertical edges, and

a sill' member connecting said bottom side of said center frame section and a bottom side` of said end frame section with thelower most horizontal edge of said rectangular opening, said sill member extendinginwardly and upwardly of the lowermost horizontal edge of said rectangular opening.

3. A framework for mounting in a wall having an inside surface and an outside surface and having a rectangular opening with a pair of substantially vertical edges and a pair of horizontal edges, said framework comprising the combination of immovable frame means for mounting a transparent` pane in the center of said framework, said pane having a substantially trapezoidal shape with parallel top and bottom sides and a pair of angularly disposed ends, said framework being effective to maintain said plane oblique `to the plane of said wall with said top and bottom sides substantially parallel to said horizontal edges but with said bottom side extending inwardly of said inside surface,

at least one end frame section for supporting a transparent pane adjacent one end of said opening, said end pane having a triangular shape with one side disposed adjacent one of said ends and another side adapted to be disposed substantially vertical and next to one of said vertical edges, and

sill means joining said frame means bottom side said end frame section bottom side with the lower most horizontal edge of said rectangular opening, said sill means extending upwardly and inwardly of said rectangular opening.

4. A framework for mounting a window structure in a wall having an inside surface and an outside surface and having a rectangular opening with a pair of substantially vertical edges and a pair of horizontal edges, said framework comprising the combination of a pair of end members and top and bottom members secured together in a trapezoidal pattern for receiving a trapezoidal pane for supporting said pane in the center of said opening oblique to the plane of said wall with said top and bottom members substantially parallel to said horizontal edges and sloping inwardly of said inner surface,

a sill secured to said bottom member for mounting in said opening on one of said horizontal edges, one surface of said sill sloping toward said outer surface, and

at least a pair of end members secured to saidvsill and the ends of said top members so as to be disposed adjacent said end edges for receiving triangular panes for supporting said panes with a rst side disposed adjacent one end of said rst pane and a second side disposed substantially vertical and next to one of said vertical edges.

5. A framework for mounting a window structure in a rectangular opening in a wall having an inner surface and an outer surface and with a pair of substantially vertical Vedges and horizontal top and bottom edges, said framework comprising `the combination of:

top and bottom members,

a pair of support members,

a pair of end members, and a sill member,

said support lmembers being secured to the opposite ends of said top and bottom members to position `said top and bottom members substantially parallel to each other for mounting in said opening with said top member adjacent said top edge and said bottom member displaced from said bottom inwardly of said inner surface but substantially parallel thereto,

said end members being` secured to said members t-o position said end members oblique to said support members and to the plane formed by said top and bottom members for mounting in said opening adjacent said Vertical edges, and said sill member being secured to said bottom member and to said horizontal bottom edge and extending upwardly and inwardly of said horizontal bottom edge.

6. A Aframework for mounting a window structure in a rectangular opening in a wall having an inner surface and an outer surface and with a pair of substantially vertical edges and horizontal top and bottom edges, said framework comprising the combination of:

top and bottom members,

a pair of support members,

a pair of end members, and a sill member,

means for securing said support members to the opposite ends of said top and .bottom members to form a trapezoidal structure with said top and bottom members substantially parallel to each other, said structure being mountable in said opening with said top member adjacent said top edge and said bottom member displaced from the plane of said wall inwardly of said inner surface but substantially parallel thereto,

means for securing said end members to said members to position said end members substantially vertically with said top and end members defining a vertical plane coincident with said wall and a pair of triangular end structures that extend from the opposite ends of said trapezoid to the vertical edges of said opening, and means securing said sill member to said bottom edge and said bottom member and eX- tending inwardly and upwardly of said opening bottom edge.

7. A window for mounting in a rectangular opening in a wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, said window comprising the combination of:

a trapezoidal-shaped transparent pane positioned oblique to the plane of said wall with the top and bottom edges positioned substantially parallel to the bottom of said rectangular opening but with said bottom edges disposed inwardly of said inner surface,

a triangular transparent end pane disposed in substantially vertical plane with the edges thereof adjacent one end of said center pane,

hinge means supporting said end panes for swinging into and out of said position, and sill means adapted to be mounted in said rectangular opening for supporting another of said edges of said triangular end pane and extending inwardly and upwardly of said rectangular opening.

8. A window for mounting in a rectangular opening in a Wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, said window comprising the combination of:

a trapezoidal-shaped transparent pane disposed oblique to the plane of said wall, the top edges of said pane being disposed adjacent the top of said opening and the bottom of said pane being disposed substantially parallel to the bottom of said rectangular opening and positioned out of the plane of said wall and inwardly -of said7 inner surface,

hinge means secured to the top edge of said pane for supporting said pane for swinging about said edge into and out of said position,

triangular transparent end pane disposed between an end of said center pane and an end of said opening, each of said triangular panes being in substantially vertical plane and positionedwith one side thereof adjacent said wall and another side thereof adjacent one end of said center pane, hinge means secured to' one of the vertical' sides of each of said end panes for supporting said pane for swinging into and out of said position, and still means adapted to mount along the bottom edge of said opening for supportingl the bottom edges of said center pane and end pane and extending inwardly and upwardly of the bottom edge of said opening. 9. A framework for mounting a window structure in a wall having an inside surface andan outside surface and having a rectangular opening with a pair of substantially vertical edges and a pair of horizontal edges, said framework comprising the combination of:

a pair of endmembers and top and bottom members securedtogether in a trapezoidal pattern for receiving a trapezoidal pane for supporting said pane in the center of said openingoblique to the plane of said wall with said top and bottom members substantially parallel to said horizontal edges and sloping inwardly of said inner surface,

a sill secured to said bottom member for mounting in saidopening on one of said horizontal edges, a top 12 surface of said sill sloping toward and beyond' said outer surface and a horizontally disposed bottom surface' for securing said framework to said horital edges,

at least a pair -of end members secured to said sill and the ends of said top members so as to be disposed adjacent said end edges for receiving triangular panes for supporting said panes with a first side disposed adjacent one end. of said first pane and a second side disposed substantially vertical and next to one of said vertical edges, and

hinge means secured to said end members and to said top members to permit said panes to move inwardly of said inside surface.

References Cited by the Examiner HARRISON R. MOSELEY, Primary Examiner,

BENJAMN BENDETT, Examiner.

P. C. KANNAN, Assistant Examiner. 

1. A WINDOW FOR MOUNTING IN A RECTANGULAR OPENING IN A PLANE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE HAVING AN OUTSIDE SURFACE AND AN INSIDE SURFACE, SAID WINDOW COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF: A TRAPEZOIDAL-SHAPED TRANSPARENT PANE DISPOSED OBLIQUE TO SAID PLANE OF SAID STRUCTURE AND INWARDLY OF SAID INSIDE SURFACE, THE TOP EDGES OF SAID PANE BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT THE TOP OF SAID OPENING AND THE BOTTOM OF SAID PANE BEING DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID RECTANGULAR OPENING AND POSITIONED OUT OF SAID PLANE OF SAID STRUCTURE AND INWARDLY OF SAID INSIDE SURFACE, A TRIANGULAR TRANSPARENT END PANE DISPOSED BETWEEN AN END OF SAID CENTER PANE AND AN END OF SAID OPENING, EACH OF SAID TRIANGULAR PLANES BEING IN SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PLANES WITH ONE SIDE THEREOF ADJACENT SAID STRUCTURE AND ANOTHER SIDE THEREOF ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID CENTER PANE AND A SILL MEMBER CONNECTING THE BOTTOM OF SAID OPENING AND THE BOTTOM OF SAID PANE, SAID SILL EXTENDING INWARDLY AND UPWARDLY OF SAID STRUCTURE. 